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01/09/23 - Jaelyn Duncan, rSr/2023, Maryland + More +

Maryland senior left tackle Jaelyn Duncan declared for the 2023 NFL draft on Saturday night. Duncan will leave Maryland as one of the program's best offensive linemen in more than a decade. The former St. Frances standout was a three-time All-Big Ten honorable mention, using his speed and athleticism to transform into an intriguing prospect who could be picked as high as the first round in April. "I would venture to say there are very few tackles throughout the country that have the athleticism he has," Terps coach Mike Locksley said of the 6-foot-6, 320-pound Duncan.

Duncan is among a handful of Maryland players to declare for the NFL draft in recent weeks. Edge rusher Durell Nchami, wide receivers Rakim Jarrett, Jacob Copeland and Dontay Demus Jr. and cornerbacks Deonte Banks and Jakorian Bennett have announced their decisions to turn pro. Duncan, Bennett and kicker Chad Ryland will compete in the Reese's Senior Bowl in February. Maryland is still waiting on redshirt junior quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa and senior wide receiver Jeshaun Jones to decide whether they want to return to College Park for another season or enter the draft. - Baltimore Sun

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OT Jaelyn Duncan, Maryland
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01/04/23 - Jeshaun Jones, rSr/2024, Maryland + More +

Jeshaun Jones' Maryland career has been a testament to his perseverance. After making some noise as a freshman, Jones tore his ACL before his sophomore campaign. In 2021, Jones tore his other ACL, forcing him to miss the final seven games of that season. In his first full season since his freshman year, Jones led the team in receiving yards (557), touchdowns (four) and receptions (44). The redshirt senior ended the season on a high note as well, totaling 152 yards and a touchdown against Rutgers before catching four passes for 79 yards in the Duke's Mayo Bowl.

Locksley said he's been actively recruiting Jones to return for a sixth season. With wide receivers Rakim Jarrett, Jacob Copeland and Dontay Demus Jr. having declared for the 2023 NFL draft, Jones would provide much-needed leadership and be a go-to target for Tagovailoa. "Jeshaun plays the game the way it should be played," Locksley said. "If you look at our receivers room and the way it has been impacted with guys leaving. It would be great to have a veteran presence like him back." Jones said he wants to see how the recruiting process goes before deciding on whether to return to Maryland for another season, saying, "it'll be sooner than later." He said the decision to either return or leave for the NFL draft will be tough because of the love he has for his teammates and wanting to see some of the young wide receivers grow. "I feel like this team was like together, and I'm so excited for all these guys," Jones said. - Baltimore Sun

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WR Jeshaun Jones, Maryland
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12/31/22 - Taulia Tagovailoa, rSr/2024, Maryland + More +

Taulia Tagovailoa threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Octavian Smith, Chad Ryland kicked three field goals and Maryland outlasted No. 25 North Carolina State 16-12 to win the Duke's Mayo Bowl on Friday. Tagovailoa finished 19 of 37 for 221 yards with two interceptions. Roman Hemby ran for 65 yards rushing on 24 carries for Maryland (8-5), which won its second straight bowl game. Jakorian Bennett, who helped seal the win with a late interception, was named the game's Most Valuable Player. The Terrapins' defense held N.C. State to 27 yards rushing on 18 carries and kept the Wolfpack out of the end zone. Ben Finley, one of four different starting quarterbacks for North Carolina State this season, completed 22 of 48 passes for 269 yards with two interceptions and couldn't find the end zone. All of N.C. State's points came off the leg of All-American kicker Christopher Dunn, who converted field goals of 38, 19, 38 and 26 yards.

Redshirt freshman Billy Edwards Jr., who had only thrown 45 passes all season for Maryland, got the start at quarterback for Maryland over Tagovailoa. But he only lasted one series before giving way to the Terrapins' regular-season starter. Maryland took a 10-9 lead in the second quarter when Tagovailoa found Smith in the back left corner of the end zone for the game's only touchdown. North Carolina State (8-5) certainly had its chances, penetrating the Maryland 25-yard line four times, but was forced to settle for field goals each time. The biggest opportunity to seize momentum came in the fourth quarter when Rakeim Ashford intercepted Tagovailoa at the N.C. State 35. But the Terrapins defense answered with a third-down stop and forced a field goal. N.C. State had one last chance to win it when they got the ball back with 2:34 left in the game at their own 25, but Bennett's leaping interception clinched the victory. - Maryland/AP College Football

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QB Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland
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12/16/22 - Jaquan Sheppard, rSr/2024, Maryland + More +

2022 ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: CB Ja'Quan Sheppard, Cincinnati, Sr.,...Sheppard ranked second in the league in pass breakups (10) and finished with 50 tackles and 4.5 TFLs, while starting all 12 games at boundary cornerback after replacing Gardner. - Cincinnati Football

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CB Jaquan Sheppard, Maryland
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12/14/22 - *Rakim Jarrett, Jr/2023, Maryland + More +

Maryland football wide receiver Rakim Jarrett announced Tuesday that he will forgo the upcoming bowl game and enter the 2023 NFL draft. In front of reporters and television cameras, Jarrett thanked his family and coaching staff for the last three years and said he knew in the spring that there was a high probability that his junior season would be his last in a Maryland uniform. "I was trying to do as much as possible to [put] my name in [Maryland football] history, help the team win and go to back-to-back bowl games," he said. Jarrett is the third Maryland wide receiver to declare for the draft, joining Dontay Demus Jr. and Jacob Copeland, all of whom will be skipping the Duke Mayo's Bowl against NC State in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Dec. 30.

Jarrett's stats declined this season - 40 receptions for 471 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games - as Maryland relied on its depth at wide receiver and ran the ball more. His best game was the season-opening victory against Buffalo when he had six catches for 110 yards. Jarrett said he is fully healthy after missing the regular-season finale against Rutgers because of to a knee injury. "I just hyperextended my knee [and] there was a little swelling," he said. "I think I could've [played] but I would've had to brace it up." - Baltimore Sun

Jr/2023 WR *Rakim Jarrett, Maryland
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12/02/22 - Dontay Demus Jr., rSr/2023, Maryland + More +

Maryland wide receiver Dontay Demus Jr. announced Thursday that he will forgo the bowl game to prepare for the 2023 NFL draft. Demus put his NFL dreams on hold, electing to return to College Park to reestablish his connection with quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa and continue to build Maryland's program. Although the Terps are bowl-eligible for the second straight year and won seven regular-season games for the first time since 2014, Demus never got back to his old self. He had five games in which he caught only one pass and never exceeded 100 receiving yards. After the loss to the Buckeyes, coach Mike Locksley emphasized Demus was still recovering from the knee injury but was improving. He had five games in which he caught only one pass and never exceeded 100 receiving yards. - Baltimore Sun

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WR Dontay Demus Jr., Maryland
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12/01/22 - Taulia Tagovailoa, rSr/2024, Maryland + More +

2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM (COACHES): QB Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland,...Tagovailoa completed 243 of his 354 pass attempts for 2,787 yards and 17 touchdowns during his redshirt junior season. The quarterback ranks second in the Big Ten in completions and completion percentage (68.6), and third in passing yards. Tagovailoa has rewritten Maryland's record books, as he's now the program leader in career touchdown passes (50), career passing yards (7,658), total offense (7,843) and 300-yard passing games (12). - Maryland Football

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QB Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland
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12/01/22 - Colton Spangler, rSr/2024, Maryland + More +

2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Colton Spangler,...Spangler ranks third in the Big Ten and 16th nationally in punting average (45.1 yards per punt). A Ray Guy Award Watch List selection, Spangler booted two punts over 60 yards and 12 punts over 50 yards, while pinning 14 punts inside the 20-yard line this season. - Maryland Football

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P Colton Spangler, Maryland
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12/01/22 - Jakorian Bennett, rSr/2023, Maryland + More +

2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Jakorian Bennett,...Bennett ranks sixth in the Big Ten in pass break-ups (10) and seventh in passes defensed (11). A Reese's Senior Bowl invitee, Bennett is tied for the FBS lead in passes defended since the beginning of the 2021 season with 27. He has the most career passes defended per game of any active Power 5 player (1.07). - Maryland Football

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CB Jakorian Bennett, Maryland
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12/01/22 - Chad Ryland, rSr/2023, Maryland + More +

2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM (COACHES): Kicker Chad Ryland, Maryland,...Ryland excelled during his only season with the Terrapins, ending the regular season having made 16 of his 20 field goal attempts (80%). He connected on 13 of his 14 field goal attempts inside 50 yards, while also ranking first in the Big Ten and second nationally with three field goal makes of 50 or more yards. - Maryland Football

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K Chad Ryland, Maryland
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12/01/22 - Jaelyn Duncan, rSr/2023, Maryland + More +

2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Jaelyn Duncan,...Duncan, now a three-time Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection, has 38 career starts in a Terrapin uniform. He's blocked for a Maryland passing offense that ranks third in the Big Ten by averaging 259.3 yards per game in the air. Duncan was selected to participate in the 2023 Reese's Senior Bowl. - Maryland Football

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OT Jaelyn Duncan, Maryland
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12/01/22 - *Rakim Jarrett, Jr/2023, Maryland + More +

2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Rakim Jarrett,...Jarrett tied for the team lead with 40 receptions, while also ranking second on the team in receiving yards (471) and receiving touchdowns (3). The wide receiver has a reception in 25 consecutive games dating back to 2020. - Maryland Football

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WR *Rakim Jarrett, Maryland
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12/01/22 - Roman Hemby, rJr/2026, Maryland + More +

2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Roman Hemby,...Hemby finished his redshirt freshman season with 924 rushing yards and led all Big Ten freshmen with 1,200 yards from scrimmage. The running back scored 10 touchdowns on the ground, the most for a Terrapin since 2015. - Maryland Football

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RB Roman Hemby, Maryland
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12/01/22 - Ami Finau, rSr/2023, Maryland + More +

2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Ami Finau,...Finau was a steading force along the Maryland defensive line, starting all 12 games during his senior season. Finau ranked third on the team with five tackles for loss, while also adding 29 total tackles to his stat line. - Maryland Football

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DT Ami Finau, Maryland
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12/01/22 - Delmar Glaze, rJr/2024, Maryland + More +

2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Delmar Glaze,...Glaze has started every game for the Terps this season, 11 at right tackle and one at left tackle. The redshirt sophomore is the second highest graded pass blocking tackle in the Big Ten and seventh in the FBS with an 85.7 grade. - Maryland Football

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